Apple's popular over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, are struggling with supply shortages. According to estimates on Apple's website, the AirPods Max are currently sold out until mid-February. The shortages appear to affect all five color variants of the AirPods Max.
If you currently have an order for AirPods Max through the Apple Online Store give up, Apple says you can expect delivery between February 7 and 14. If you want the AirPods Max sooner, you can try your luck at Apple Stores. However, even availability in stores in most major cities is currently limited. There is no apparent reason why delivery times for the AirPods Max are delayed by up to three weeks. After some supply shortages after the initial release, the AirPods Max are largely in stock at both Apple and third-party retailers. The AirPods Max were first launched in December 2020, making them due for an upgrade by Apple's standards. Sometimes supply shortages can be an indication of an upcoming product update.
AirPods Max: Does Apple have supply chain problems?
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently reported that Apple is working on a second generation of AirPods Max, but that it won't be released until 2024. One possibility is that Apple doesn't want to completely renew the AirPods Max right away, but wants to offer them in new colors. This could explain why supply is currently limited without the launch of the second generation being imminent. We've seen seasonal color changes on other Apple products, such as the Apple Watch straps and the HomePod mini. At the moment, however, we wouldn't read too much into the AirPods Max delivery delays. It's probably just a supply chain issue that Apple will fix soon. If you want to buy the AirPods Max, you can find them here. for example at Amazon cheaper and faster. (Image: Apple)
